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Saya has been here for a week now, managing to earn a bit of money from the parsnips Mayor Lewis gave her the day of her arrival.
She was still shocked at the state of the place.
Well ten years was a long time... She looked around at the hardly cleared land beyond her front porch, she had barely made a dint in the over grown mess!
The more she looked, the lighter her head started to feel, she had saved up enough..not like that coop would be going anyway anytime soon.
She could go to the saloon for a short break, she needed to introduce herself anyway...Friday afternoon was happy hour, it was the perfect opportunity.
She showered and dressed nicely, combing her short brown hair out of her face. Fixing it into place with a small light blue bow and changing into a dress with knee high socks to match.
She had to make a good first impression on the townspeople, “you can do this...say hello...stay calm and remember to breathe...” she looked herself down in the mirror before rushing out towards the saloon.
She could hear the laughter from the town square, the smell the fresh food being made. She gently pushed the door open just a crack to peer inside, the place was filling to the brim with smiling faces of new and friendly looking townsfolk.
She could see robin dancing with who she assumed was her husband, while also spotting out of the corner of her eye, mayor Lewis. Beside the entry having a drink while talking to a friendly looking woman.
Saya slowly stepped in, heading straight towards the bar to order something. Before being bombarded by multiple different people at a time, eager to met her.
“hey saya! Nice to see you taking a break!” She flung around to face Lewis standing there with a wide smile plastered on his face, while the lady he was talking to earlier from the entrance stood by his side.
“Hello my name is marnie, I sell livestock just below your farm” she smiled warmly.“Lewis has told me all about you, it’s nice to see that old farm come back to life again after so many years” Saya smiled back at her with excitement in her eyes.
“yeah, I hope I can live up to my family’s name and restore the farm to it’s former glory”
“haha that will be wonderful to see but remember... don’t work yourself too hard and try to take time to relax as well...”
Saya laughed lightly, before catching the attention of other townspeople, eager to learn more about their new addition....
Saya’s attention turned from the crowd as she was called by Gus for her order, she started to move toward the only empty seats left towards the fireplace.
Passing a young man with purple hair drinking a beer, and thought she’d introduce herself.
“hello there, my nam-..”
“I don’t know who the fuck you are so leave me alone.” The stranger snapped back at her. Saya stared straight at the stranger...in that moment she felt the confidence she had just had drain from her body.
His figure was lit by the fireplace he stood next too, he hadn’t made eye contact with her at all yet. He seemed to be staring at her shoes.
She noticed a free stool next to him and slowly took a seat there, waving down Emily to order a beer, a cup of black tea and water.
She offering the tray of pizza in his direction, offering him a slice before continuing on with her sentence.
”I’m Saya...what’s your name?” The stranger took his time answering her question but gladly took the slice she offered before giving her his name.
“Shane”